Clintonville celebrates 165 years

In 1847, a post office open smack in the middle on Clinton Township north of Columbus.

Clintonville was born. So why not throw a party?

The bash to celebrate 165 years of Clintonville runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the
Whetstone Recreation Center, 3923 N. High St. The party, hosted by the Clintonville Area
Commission, will feature free cake, ice cream, cookies and drinks, organizer Megan DeFourny
said.

Local and state officials will attend, the Clintonville Historical Society will make a
presentation and organizers will show displays of neighborhood projects, including improvements to
Brevoort and Portal parks.

DeFourny said Ty Marsh, who leads the organizing committee for the Columbus bicentennial,
approached neighborhood leaders to host the party in conjunction with the citywide celebration.

Clinton Township was named after George Clinton, a vice president under Thomas Jefferson and
James Madison, said Mary Rodgers of the Clintonville Historical Society.